USDA Standard Reference · American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians)
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169816, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 42
- Caloriesvery low density
- 0.1g
- Proteinlow · 0% DV
- 10.2g
- Carbslow · 4% DV
- 0.1g
- Fatlow · 0% DV
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) contains 42 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.1g of protein, 0.1g of fat, and 10.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 2% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is a low-calorie food at just 42 kcal per 100g.
- 0.1g
- protein per 100g
- Top 98%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 42
- calories per 100g
- 5.3g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) contains 42 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 0.1g of protein, 0.1g of fat, and 10.2g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 5.3g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is catalogued there as FDC ID 169816, a usda standard reference entry, in the "American Indian/Alaska Native Foods" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) reads as good fiber source, low fat, very low calorie, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole American Indian/Alaska Native Foods group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
At 19% of the Daily Value for fiber, this is a good source that supports digestive health and may help with satiety.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
42 kcal = 2% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) compares to American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Per 100 g, against the average across all american indian/alaska native foods foods in USDA FoodData Central.
0% Higher in protein than 0% of american indian/alaska native foods on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA American Indian/Alaska Native Foods group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) ranks on protein
Its 0.1g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
0 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) sits among American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 160 American Indian/Alaska Native Foods foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians): 0th protein percentile, 6th calorie percentile among American Indian/Alaska Native Foods foods
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- Moose, meat, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 33
- Owl, horned, flesh, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 49
- Squirrel, ground, meat (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 37
- Mush, blue corn with ash (Navajo): Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 13
- Bread, kneel down (Navajo): Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 66
- Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 77, Calorie percentile 51
- Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 51
- Elk, free range, roast, eye of round, raw (Shoshone Bannock): Protein percentile 66, Calorie percentile 31
- Mouse nuts, seedlings (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 34, Calorie percentile 34
- Fish, salmon, king, chinook, kippered, canned (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 74
- Walrus, meat and subcutaneous fat raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 78
- Corn, white, steamed (Navajo): Protein percentile 43, Calorie percentile 88
- Stew, hominy with mutton (Navajo): Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 24
- Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 76
- Elk, free range, ground, cooked patties (Shoshone Bannock): Protein percentile 87, Calorie percentile 53
- Acorn stew (Apache): Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 28
- Blackberries, wild, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 13
- Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 21, Calorie percentile 8
- Cattail, Narrow Leaf Shoots (Northern Plains Indians): Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 3
- Sea lion, Steller, liver (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 50
- Stew, pinto bean and hominy, badufsuki (Hopi): Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 4
- Whale, beluga, meat, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 37
- Cockles, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 22
- Fish, lingcod, meat, raw (Alaska Native): Protein percentile 60, Calorie percentile 22
- Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians): Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 6
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Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) ranks at the 0th percentile for protein and the 6th percentile for calories among American Indian/Alaska Native Foods foods (n=160).
- Moose, meat, raw (Alaska Native): 76th protein percentile, 33rd calorie percentile
- Owl, horned, flesh, raw (Alaska Native): 78th protein percentile, 49th calorie percentile
- Squirrel, ground, meat (Alaska Native): 65th protein percentile, 37th calorie percentile
- Mush, blue corn with ash (Navajo): 7th protein percentile, 13th calorie percentile
- Bread, kneel down (Navajo): 28th protein percentile, 66th calorie percentile
- Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native): 77th protein percentile, 51st calorie percentile
- Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native): 82nd protein percentile, 51st calorie percentile
- Elk, free range, roast, eye of round, raw (Shoshone Bannock): 66th protein percentile, 31st calorie percentile
- Mouse nuts, seedlings (Alaska Native): 34th protein percentile, 34th calorie percentile
- Fish, salmon, king, chinook, kippered, canned (Alaska Native): 88th protein percentile, 74th calorie percentile
- Walrus, meat and subcutaneous fat raw (Alaska Native): 57th protein percentile, 78th calorie percentile
- Corn, white, steamed (Navajo): 43rd protein percentile, 88th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.2 G | 4% |
| Energy | 42 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.3 G | 19% |
| Protein | 0.12 G | 0% |
| Total Sugars | 1.0 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.11 G | 0% |
| Ash | 0.38 G | |
| Energy | 176.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 0.21 G | |
| Galactose | 0.00 G | |
| Glucose | 0.44 G | |
| Lactose | 0.00 G | |
| Maltose | 0.00 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.38 G | |
| Water | 89.2 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Betaine | 0 MG | |
| Choline, total | 4 MG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11 MG | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.9 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 180 MG | 14% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 130 MG | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 4 MG | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 69 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 11 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.1 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Prickly pears, raw (Northern Plains Indians) delivers 0.1g of protein per 100g, more than 2% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 42 calories per 100g - below the american indian/alaska native foods average of 209. Compare american indian/alaska native foods
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits good fiber source, low fat, very low calorie patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
Sourdock, young leaves (Alaska Native)
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians)
Stew/soup, caribou (Alaska Native)
Chilchen (Red Berry Beverage) (Navajo)
Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)
Blueberries, wild, frozen (Alaska Native)
Similar Protein Content
Other foods in American Indian/Alaska Native Foods closest to 0.1g protein per 100g, useful for protein-matched substitutions.
Tea, herbal, brewed, Hohoysi (Hopi)
Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo)
Prickly pears, broiled (Northern Plains Indians)
Whale, bowhead, subcutaneous fat (blubber) (Alaska Native)
Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native)
Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native)
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169816) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.